Damaged Benchmark on Roadside Wall in Idle
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Damaged Benchmark on Roadside Wall in Idle by Mel Towler as part of the Geograph project.
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Damaged Benchmark on Roadside Wall in Idle
Image: © Mel Towler Taken: 3 Apr 2026
The damaged benchmark is cut into the west facing wall on Howgate in Idle. Only the datum line is visible which suggests that the wall has been rebuilt, and the benchmark moved.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.835157
Longitude
-1.727665